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Flourtown Fire Recognized at Giant Opening

Flourtown Fire Company was a part of the township contingency that included Township Commissioners Jim Dailey, Bob Gillies and Tom Bell, along with Springfield Police recognized and thanked for its commitment to the community by Giant Food Markets that on July 22, opened a new store in the Flourtown Shopping Center in Flourtown, PA. Pictured above (left to right): Jim Dailey, Springfield Commissioner (with his children); Robert Gillies, Jr. Pres. Springfield Township Commissioners; Bryan Beck, Store Manager; Tom Bell, Springfield Township Commissioner; Officer S. Badolato, STPD; Ron Valentine, FFCo; Rob Brzezinski, FFCo. (photos by Robert Wilmot, Jr.)

Springfield Fire Companies Respond to Garage Fire

On July 12, 2012 at approximately 12:40 AM all three companies in Springfield Township responded to a garage fire in Erdenheim. Upon arriving on the scene Chief 6 confirmed a fully involved garage and took command. Flourtown’s Engine 6 lead off with 1 3/4 inch hose and made access to the garage via a side door, knocking down the bulk of fire while making progress from the driveway to the side door. Oreland and Wyndmoor supplied additional hose lines, manpower and a water supply while Ladder 6 and other crews removed the garage door. A vehicle and the contents of the garage were destroyed in the fire.

Flourtown Wins at 2011 State Convention

Once again Flourtownm Fire Company came home winners from the Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention, this time is was hosted by Lake Harmony and Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Companies in the Pocono Mountains. After a lot of hard work shining up the apparatus by all the members of Flourtown, and in particular Jim Weir, Al Steinmetz, Bob Wentz, George Wilmot, Jr.and Chief George Wilmot, III the company came away with the following awards:
  • First Place:  Best Appearing Rescue/Pumper – Squad 6
  • First Place: Best Appearing Chiefs Vehicle – Command 6
  • Second Place:  Best Appearing Motorized Antique – The 1936 Little Hahn
  • First Place: Best Appearing Dalmatian – Miss Halligan
As you can see it was a very successful weekend, George and Carol Wilmot really stepped up to help feed and hydrate the crew throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Lake Harmony Fire Company for allowing our company to place Squad 6 within it’s firehouse for the weekend, you were great hosts.
Also Miss Halligan – owned by Assistant Chief Chris Buckley and his wife Debbie has continued their impressive run of wins with their dog, now Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention Best Appearing Dalmatian 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Hurricane Irene Hits Area Hard – FFCo Responds

 

Torrential rains, a bit of wind, tornado warnings and more rain, Hurricane Irene which moved into the Delaware Valley on August 27 and 28, 2011 had it all. Flourtown Fire Company responded to several emergency calls including several water rescues of drivers from their vehicles, electrical fires in homes and downed wires. Our neighboring fire company, Barren Hill, in Whitemarsh Township had its hands full with rescues of residents from the western side of the Wissahickon Creek along Stenton Avenue. Meanwhile Flourtown’s water rescue team which was split amongst both Squad 6 and Engine 6 were requested to conduct several searches along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek for several missing residents. It was an unprecedented storm and several members even bedded down at the firehouse for the night on Saturday night, although no one slept very much. Over 6 inches of rain swelled area streams and creek beds and causing flooding throughout Springfield Township.

(Photo by Bob Wilmot, Jr.)

 

 

 

Flourtown Places 2nd in State in Light Rescue and Antique Apparatus in 2009

Flourtown Fire Company proudly placed 2nd for “Best Appearing Antique” & “Best Appearing Light Rescue” at the 2009 Fireman’s Association of the
State of Pennsylvania 2009 Convention & Parade. Held September 23-26, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

The 2009 Quantum Squad 6 and the 1936 Hahn Pumper.

Images of Parade